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It is our awesome regular presenter Naomi talking to newcomer Stuart from our Transport department.
#radio #podcast @unity101fm #transport #Eastleigh
As part of its response to the public health emergency posed by COVID-19 #Coronavirus, Hampshire County Council has extended the hours of operation of the Hampshire ENCTS bus pass scheme from its current 09:30 to 24:00 on weekdays and at all times at weekends and on public holidays, to all days and all times.
This will only apply to those community transport services on which people can currently use their bus passes.
This will apply to One Community’s Dial-A-Ride, #Dial-A-Ride Shopping services and #ParishLink, but not the Hedge End Park service.
This is a temporary measure for the duration of the public health #emergency only.
For further information about One Community’s #transport services please phone 023 8090 2450 or 023 8090 2432
(if all government projected dates are achievable.)
Reopening of Flourish Pop Up Shop
12 April, we are now taking bookings – please contact Naomi Stock on 023 8064 1202 or email nstock@1community.org.uk
Reopening of Fareham Information Centre
12 April, for further information please call 01329 239934 or 07702 802555 or email vss@1community.org.uk
Reopening of Eastleigh Museum
28 May – the government has said museums can reopen 17 March, but current plans from HCT leadership team are for their venues to open on 28 May. Please call please contact Naomi Stock on 023 8064 1202 or email nstock@1community.org.uk
Return to Office-Based Working
21 June – office based staff return to their desks.
Return to Events
Volunteers’ Week events (1-7) June will be digital – keep an eye on our website and newsletters for future events.
Re-opening Eastleigh Shopmobility
12 April, Initial opening hours to be Monday – Saturday from 9 am until 3.30 pm.
Re-starting Transport Passenger Operations
12th April – we are working towards re-starting transport operations from the 12th April.
Dial-a-Ride services will start with the previous social distancing measures remaining in place of 2mtrs and wearing of masks. Group hire would also be allowed to restart at this point, again with social distancing taking place or the use of bubbles to allow travel. Midas training will be allowed to resume from this date, both classroom based and on the road assessments.
Lifeline Continues to operate as normal
Personal Assistance Continues to operate on reduced hours due to client’s personal choice.
From 1st April gradual increase of clients, calls already being made to gauge requirement
Currently recruiting additional staff.
LEAF Continues to operate a full service in line with risk assessment, currently awaiting confirmation of extended contract
Back to the future continues as normal
Day Centre
Plans for reopening from 12th April with COVID flow testing for clients, Potential second venue to be opened asap
Young Carers
Face to face clubs to begin 2nd week of May depending on availability of venues and numbers of attendance, Zoom Sessions to continue until end of May, Easter activities planned. By referral only.
If you require more information about any of these services please email info@1community.org.uk or ring or main number 023 8090 2400 during normal working hours.
We wish all our; customers, staff, volunteers and the communities of Eastleigh and Fareham we serve, a very happy new year!
Looking back over 2019, we have done so much! Looking back to Shop Mobility collecting their service award from the mayor of Eastleigh, fast forward to moving to our temporary premises at 75 Leigh Road.
We have all worked hard to improve the lot of people in Fareham and Eastleigh through our community project support, volunteering, Eastleigh museum’s and Fareham’s shop outreach and Young Carers groups. Our transport appeal for funding for a new bus is almost at the point of being able to get one on the road and the day activity services are a fun and welcoming place to be.
One Community is changing and in 2020 and we are looking forward to sharing a swan centre shop with local charity Fledge in the spring. We have several new training opportunities too.
Wishing all of you a very happy new year!
From all of us at One Community.
You will all know that One Community moved out of our Romsey Road address at the end of September 2019. It was a MASSIVE undertaking and took a great deal of planning and practical hands on to achieve. With many hands to the pump, transport department were able to get through their sorting, packing and moving.
We have moved into our offices into 75 Leigh road, and are all set up, taking your calls and bookings.
As with the whole team, we know we are only here for a year or so while the Romsey Road buildings are demolished and a really nice, modern practical office space is built for us to move back into.
At the moment, the building we are in has not got any disabled access. So, if you need to see us, face to face, please just ring or email us and we can arrange to meet you at The Point in Eastleigh (almost straight opposite from number 75 Leigh Road.)
Direct dial: 023 8090 2450 email info@1community.org.uk
A couple of weeks ago we ran an INSTAGRAM competition. It was for people to take photographs of our buses in the area, upload them to their INSTAGRAM account and tag @1Comm (our charity’s account).
There was a wonderful prize of afternoon tea offered for the winning photograph.
We had a good look at the entries and in the end agreed on:
“Pussy Passengers”
Yesterday we were able to congratulate the winner, Ricky Vivian….
Ricky said:
“Thank you for this wonderful prize. I will enjoy taking my Mum on the Watercress line for our afternoon tea.”
Congratulations Ricky from all of us at One Community!
We need more drivers to volunteer with us. Have a read of this and see if it chimes with you? Is this the sort of thing you would like to get involved in?
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin! One day one of our passengers booked his dial-a-ride as he wanted to go to Haskins in West End to buy an Aloe Vera plant. All ready to go, he was geared up but when the day came, he was not well enough to go. He was ever so disappointed.
There was no chance of getting one any other way.
But One Community’s transport team swung into action and someone took time out at the weekend and bought him an Aloe Vera plant!
He was overjoyed with his lovely plant and the genuine kindness shown.
We would LOVE to hear from you if you could offer a few hours volunteering as a driver for us.
Telephone 023 8090 9400 Email volunteer@1community.org.uk
Are you thinking about using Day Centres or know someone who might?
Here is a short (under 3 mins) film to show you the sorts of thing we do.
Please contact us for a FREE trial day* on 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk
We would love to see you there!
*Transport & lunch will be an extra cost.
Fax 023 8090 2413
Textphone 023 8090 2400
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